Chances for UNC-CH, suggestions for other schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>In-state white male
Likely History/Classics double major
Homeschooled (unschooling/dual enrollment)
Rising Senior</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>SAT: 2220 (790 CR / 690 MAT / 740 WR)
ACT: 33 (35 E / 26 M / 34 R / 36 S)</p>

<p>I have taken 8 dual enrollment courses (with a 4.0 GPA), and will have taken around 16 by graduation.</p>

<p>I am hoping for an outstanding rec from my English lit. teacher and am confident in my essay writing abilities.</p>

<p>I attended a small private school for my first 2 years of high school with no opportunities for ECs or clubs outside of SGA (voted upon) and sports (which I don't enjoy), and have done limited volunteer work and am planning on doing more this summer. The problem I have encountered is that my passions (history, philosophy, literature, languages, politics) do not seem to translate very well into local EC activities. I spend much of my abundant free time reading and have taught myself Spanish, French and German, thanks in part to having native-speaking friends in all three. Will my general lack of ECs negatively affect my chances? I know that many schools accept supplemental resources from applicants, including reading lists, with UNC among them. Would noting that I enjoy reading the likes of Deleuze, Derrida, Foucault and Heidegger; Said, Chomsky, Fisk and Finkelstein help demonstrate my devotion to these various interests? </p>

<p>Also, if anyone has ideas of other schools that reasonably fit my stats/interests that I might look into, I would be much appreciative.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you would get in easily at UNC-Chapel Hill, I’m not sure on other colleges that would meet your needs but I’m quite sure you can be a competitive applicant for top 20 schools.</p>

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<p>You have very good chances at UNC. Good luck.</p>

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<p>I like your chances at UNC because you’re such a strong applicant (plus in-state helps!). It is fairly difficult to find history/classics/philosophy ECs, but maybe you can look at debate or something like that (poetry clubs, literary societies in your city somewhere, idk?). I think that you should look at some top 20 schools, just as a reach or to expand your list. I suggest Georgetown, Emory, etc. Best of luck to you! :)</p>

<p>Could you chance me back, please?</p>

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